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'Refuse to apologise for being Muslim': Zohran Mamdani delivers fiery spee
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Zohran Mamdani won the NYC mayoral race, becoming the city's youngest and first Muslim mayor. In his victory speech, he challenged Trump, vowed to end corruption, support workers' rights, and called New York a city of hope, declaring it will "be the light" in times of darkness.
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"And so it begins": Trump hits back after Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral vic
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Newly elected NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani challenged President Trump in his victory speech, saying, "Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: turn the volume up!" Mamdani vowed to tackle corruption, defend workers' rights, and implement his ambitious agenda despite
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HRCP demands PKR 75K minimum wage amid rising inflation, slams government
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
This demand was made by HRCP leaders and other speakers during an event that took place on Monday, which included a screening of a documentary titled 'The right to a living wage'.
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Rahul Gandhi praises Karnataka govt's enactment of ordinance on platform-b
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Karnataka's new ordinance ensures: Social security, fair contracts, transparency in algorithmic pay, an end to arbitrary blocking. This is how technology should serve people -- driving innovation and justice. Rajasthan showed the way. Karnataka has acted. Telangana is next. This is our visi
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Congress leader YS Sharmila slams Vizag steel plant, threatens hunger stri
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Congress Party leader, YS Sharmila has issued a stern ultimatum to the management of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, accusing them of authoritarianism and neglecting workers' grievances.
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Labour Day marked across Sindh with rallies demanding fair wages, job secu
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Hundreds of thousands of workers from both public and private sectors joined the rallies in numerous areas of Karachi and district headquarters such as Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, Sanghar, Mithi, Umerkot, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Ghotki, and Kandhkot. Smaller
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Kharge slams Modi govt over MGNREGA wages, calls it an "attack on workers'
Updated : 11 months ago IST
In a post on X, Kharge, while citing recommendations from a Joint Parliamentary Committee and the Amarjeet Sinha-led High-Level Committee, said the government's refusal to implement a wage hike to Rs 400 and expand the scheme's budget reflects its anti-poor stance.
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Shops in Chhattisgarh can now remain open 24/7, says Chief Minister Vishnu
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Earlier, shops were required to remain closed for one day a week, but now traders have the flexibility to operate as per their convenience, according to the CM. However, the government has also ensured the protection of employees' rights. Each worker will receive a mandatory weekly holiday,
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Pakistan: HRCP demands reversal of Anti-Terrorism Act amendment proposal,
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) concluded its 38th Annual General Meeting with a call for urgent action to address the country's deteriorating human rights situation, emphasising concerns over the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act amendment and threats to democracy. The Commissio
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Pak's Punjab Labour leaders reject government, international Labour Code
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Leaders argued that the proposed legislation is driven by an agenda, aimed at deliberately undermining workers' rights
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"I think Kamala Harris would be great president": Indian-American Congress
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
He said Harris cares deeply about democratic issues like protecting a woman's right to choose or protecting workers rights and creating economic opportunities.
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US cautions China against violations of human rights in Africa
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 2 (ANI): The US has asked the Chinese government to respect the interests of Africans while asking Beijing to follow human rights, including workers' rights and protection of the environment.
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